After reading conflicting reports we were excited at the prospect of compiling a Guideline Stoked fly rod review to evaluate how good this product is. It was launched in early 2020 with a very bold statement from the manufacturer. “Stoked has taken entry level fly rods to a totally new level of performance“ With a very keen 12 year-old newcomer to fly fishing, this at first glance looks the ideal product for anyone picking up a fly rod for the first time. The Guideline stoked fly rod is also hailed as an ‘eco-friendly’ product which will probably mean that the environmentally friendly features ..read more

Fishing is one of the most socially distanced sports. It is therefore reasonable to consider that angers should be allowed to go fishing during lockdown. This is not always the case. Bizarrely angling was banned during lockdown from March up until the announcement by the government on 13th May 2020. After that date fishing was once again allowed, encouraging many anglers to head back out to try and catch a fish. The relaxation of lockdown rules was responsible for a boom in the popularity of fishing, with an estimated 100,000 people taking up angling during the Covid-19 lockdown. The relaxati ..read more

Before setting off for fly fishing today I was pondering the following question: What fishing fly is best for autumn fly fishing? I found out the answer in the most enjoyable way. Six great rainbows and countless others missed during a great day of autumn fly fishing at Bessy Beck. Fly fishing in the autumn is my favourite time of the year. The water gets colder by the day. Insect life is on the decline. The trout become more active and feed aggressively compared to the summer months. Today was a typical day of autumn fly fishing. When I arrived at 8am sharp the weather was 1.5 degrees above ..read more

From the age of 12 to the birth of our first-born I was a regular visitor to trout fisheries. I was a member of an angling club on the River Ribble and a member of a syndicate with fishing on the North Tyne. My job took me across the UK and I always get a fly-fishing outfit in the back of my car to sample the local fisheries wherever I was. When not working I spent many an hour trying to entice a trout, sea trout or salmon with an artificial fly. I never thought a day would come where I had to consider returning to fly fishing. Parenthood ruined my fishing Becoming a Dad changed all that. The ..read more

Bessy Beck Fishery in Cumbria attracts anglers from right cross the north of England and beyond. The water is arguably at its best first thing in the morning and later in the evening when an abundant natural insect life is evident to trout fisherman. A trip to Bessy Beck Fly Fishing won’t disappoint. It is easy to find, located 10 minutes or so from junction 38 of the M6 at Tebay. You’ll find it well signposted on the A685 on the way to Kirkby Stephen. There are decent facilities, with toilets and a small tackle shop. The car park is big enough to accommodate anglers and the venue is always we ..read more

Before setting off for fly fishing today I was pondering the following question: What fishing fly is best for autumn fly fishing? I found out the answer in the most enjoyable way. Six great rainbows and countless others missed during a great day of autumn fly fishing at Bessy Beck. Fly fishing in the autumn is my favourite time of the year. The water gets colder by the day. Insect life is on the decline. The trout become more active and feed aggressively compared to the summer months. Today was a typical day of autumn fly fishing. When I arrived at 8am sharp the weather was 1.5 degrees above ..read more

From the age of 12 to the birth of our first-born I was a regular visitor to trout fisheries. I was a member of an angling club on the River Ribble and a member of a syndicate with fishing on the North Tyne. My job took me across the UK and I always get a fly-fishing outfit in the back of my car to sample the local fisheries wherever I was. When not working I spent many an hour trying to entice a trout, sea trout or salmon with an artificial fly. I never thought a day would come where I had to consider returning to fly fishing. Parenthood ruined my fishing Becoming a Dad changed all that. The ..read more

Bessy Beck Fishery in Cumbria attracts anglers from right cross the north of England and beyond. The water is arguably at its best first thing in the morning and later in the evening when an abundant natural insect life is evident to trout fisherman. A trip to Bessy Beck Fly Fishing won’t disappoint. It is easy to find, located 10 minutes or so from junction 38 of the M6 at Tebay. You’ll find it well signposted on the A685 on the way to Kirkby Stephen. There are decent facilities, with toilets and a small tackle shop. The car park is big enough to accommodate anglers and the venue is always we ..read more

Before setting off for fly fishing today I was pondering the following question: What fishing fly is best for autumn fly fishing? I found out the answer in the most enjoyable way. Six great rainbows and countless others missed during a great day of autumn fly fishing at Bessy Beck. Fly fishing in the autumn is my favourite time of the year. The water gets colder by the day. Insect life is on the decline. The trout become more active and feed aggressively compared to the summer months. Today was a typical day of autumn fly fishing. When I arrived at 8am sharp the weather was 1.5 degrees above ..read more

From the age of 12 to the birth of our first-born I was a regular visitor to trout fisheries. I was a member of an angling club on the River Ribble and a member of a syndicate with fishing on the North Tyne. My job took me across the UK and I always get a fly-fishing outfit in the back of my car to sample the local fisheries wherever I was. When not working I spent many an hour trying to entice a trout, sea trout or salmon with an artificial fly. I never thought a day would come where I had to consider returning to fly fishing. Parenthood ruined my fishing Becoming a Dad changed all that. The ..read more